Save the changes to the file webea_config.ini in C:\xampp\htdocs\WebEA\includes.

8. Configure your firewall(s) to allow client access

Step

Description

See also

8.1

Firewall rules will have to be adjusted to allow traffic between the [Client] and [Web Server], on ports 80 and 443.

8.2

Firewall rules will have to be adjusted to allow traffic between the [Web Server] and [Pro Cloud Server], on ports 804 and 805.

9. Use Enterprise Architect to add content

The initial Firebird model we created earlier will be empty. The easiest way to add content to the model is with Enterprise Architect.

Step

Description

See also

9.1

On a client machine with access to the web server, open Enterprise Architect v12 or later.

9.2

From the main menu select 'Open Project...' or, from the ribbon, select the ' > Open Project' option.

9.3

Click on the Connect to Cloud button.

9.4

On the 'Cloud Connection' screen set these parameters:

Name: fb-procloud

Protocol: http://

Server: {your servername}

Port: 804

Model Name: fb-procloud

Click on the OK button.

9.5

Create a sample set of Model Views, Packages, diagrams and elements, so that they can be viewed in WebEA later.

10. Configure automatic viewable components

In a traditional Enterprise Architect model, saved diagrams and linked documents are not stored in a viewable format that browsers can use, so in order for WebEA to view them Enterprise Architect has to be configured to save HTML compatible versions of these components each time they are updated. The Pro Cloud Server includes a 'worker' application that can be automated to save HTML compatible versions of diagrams and linked documents.

Note: EA Worker does not provide any feedback to the console as it runs; the command window will remain open if everything is correct, but if it closes a problem has occurred while the Worker was trying to make a connection to the model. If this occurs, double check all your settings.

Sparx Systems recommends that this batch/command file is added to Startup so that it runs automatically when the server starts.

For a more in-depth explanation of how to configure automatic viewable components, see the Help topic How to configure automatic viewable components.

11. Test WebEA access

Step

Description

See also

11.1

On a client machine, open an internet browser and enter the URL http://{yourwebserver}/WebEA/login.php, where the value '{yourwebserver}' is either the name or IP number of the machine hosting the WebEA website. The WebEA login screen displays, listing the three model connections we defined earlier:

Pro Cloud Model (no updates)

Pro Cloud Model with discussions

Pro Cloud Model with access code

11.2

Select the first model connection - Pro Cloud Model (no updates) - and click on the Next button. This connects you to the model and displays the model views that are defined.

From here you should be able to navigate through the model by selecting Packages, diagrams and elements. When you select an element, its complete details are displayed. Because of the way this model connection is defined, the bottom of the properties section will NOT contain the 'Discussions' section.

11.3

Click on the 'hamburger' icon in the top right corner of the display, and select the 'Logout' option. Then select the second model connection - Pro Cloud Model with discussions - and click on the Next button. You should see the same model views as before; now navigate to an element and confirm that the 'Discussions' section is visible.

11.4

Once again, click on the 'hamburger' icon in the top right corner, and select the 'Logout' option.

Select the third model connection, 'Pro Cloud Model with access code' and click on the Next button. This time you should be presented with a prompt for the Access Code; enter 'password01' (as we defined in step 7.5) and click on the Login button. You should see the same model views as before. Navigate to an element; this time there should be a blue 'hamburger' menu in the element details area that allows the creation of element features such as tests and resource allocations. There should also be a pencil icon next to the element notes area that, when clicked on, will allow the modification of element notes.

Complete

This quick start procedure is now complete. It has shown you how to install and configure a basic installation of WebEA. The Sparx System's online Help documentation has more detailed instructions and explains all possible options that can be configured. See the section 'Model Repository | Cloud Based Repositories | Pro Cloud Server' in the Enterprise Architect online Help.